Sponsor, Advertiser & Exhibitor Opportunities

This is your opportunity to connect with influential geography professionals from academia, government, and the private sector, who use and purchase the products and services you sell. Promote your brand and increase your visibility during the meeting.

AAG recognizes multiple levels of support; all meeting advertising, sponsorships, receptions, and exhibit booths are sold individually but may be combined to achieve the listed supporter levels.

Platinum Supporter

Equal to or Greater than $15,000

• Six (6) full-conference registrations
• Platinum sponsor floor sticker in front of exhibit booth
• Logo on AAG 2024 website, social media and in Geograms
• Logo on onsite sponsor signage and entrance unit

Gold Supporter

Equal to or Greater than $10,000

• Four (4) full-conference registrations
• Gold sponsor floor sticker in front of exhibit booth
• Logo on AAG 2024 website, social media and in Geograms
• Logo on onsite sponsor signage and entrance unit

Silver Supporter

Equal to or Greater than $7,500

• Two (2) full-conference registrations
• Silver sponsor floor sticker in front of exhibit booth
• Logo on AAG 2024 website, social media and in Geograms
• Logo on onsite sponsor signage and entrance unit

Bronze Supporter

Equal to or Greater than $5,000

• One (1) full-conference registration

Sponsored Educational Content

Roundtable Luncheon (60 minutes)

$2,500 EACH / 4 Available

The Roundtable Luncheon offers attendees the perfect opportunity to learn in an interactive, networking-style environment. The luncheon is set with banquet round tables with 1 topic per table of 10 attendees. AAG and the sponsor will choose the topics for each table. The topics will be displayed on table stanchions so attendees can easily see their options and choose accordingly. The sponsor can then provide a moderator for each table, should they desire. Attendees can eat lunch while they share knowledge on an industry hot topic face to face. Attendance limited to 60 people. Sponsor is responsible for ordering and purchasing lunch for the session.

The sponsor can choose ONE of the following:

1. Have attendees stay at their table for 60 minutes to discuss 1 topic in-depth.
2. Have attendees switch tables at the 30-minute mark. Attendees can discuss 2 different topics for 30 minutes each.

Benefits include:

• Logo on conference website and mobile app
• One (1) 22” x 28” sign outside the session room
• Brief Introduction of your company to all attendees
• Table tent sign with your company logo on all tables
• Choice of discussion topics
• Choice to add moderators to each table

Sponsored Session or Workshop

$2,000 each / 10 available

By hosting your own 80-minute session, 60 minutes of content, plus 20 minutes of Q&A, you can reach attendees in an educational manner. As a session sponsor, you agree to provide the title, description, and presenter(s), and you can choose the date and time for the session.

Benefits include:

• Logo on conference website and mobile app
• One conference registration
• Assigned session room with standard AV (projector, screen, microphone) in the room (must bring laptop)
• Session listing with speakers listed on website and app 
• One (1) 22” x 28” sign outside the session room

“TED” Style Talk

$500 each / 4 available

Present a unique and refreshing educational session at the Annual Conference by hosting your own 10-minute TED-style talk. Four (4) TED-style talks will be scheduled during one (1) exclusive session at the conference. Attendees can enjoy a quick and fascinating educational session in this popular format.

Benefits include:

• Logo on conference website and mobile app
• One (1) 22” x 28” sign outside the session room
• Assigned session room with standard AV (projector, screen, microphone) in the room (must bring laptop)
• Session listing with speakers listed on website and app

Annual Meeting Events

Poster Session and Virtual Gallery

$10,000 Exclusive

One of the most popular events of the meeting. We will have a combination of physical posters and e-posters that will be available for viewing on the conference website and digital devices. Your company name will be branded in BOTH areas for the greatest visibility.

Benefits include:

• Logo on conference website and mobile app
• One (1) 22” x 28” sign at Poster Session
• Your logo displayed on the e-poster landing page
• Event listed on website and app 

Awards Celebration

$40,000 Exclusive or $10,000 as an event sponsor (4 available)

This celebration will bring together all AAG and specialty and affinity group awardees and will be open to all meeting attendees. You will have the opportunity to be front and center with geographers who have made significant, ground-breaking contributions to the discipline and have been recognized for excellence by their peers.

Benefits include:

• Logo on conference website and mobile app
• One (1) 22” x 28” sign at Award Celebration
• Opportunity to congratulate AAG’s award winners
• Event listed on website and app

Welcome Reception

$5,000 Each / 2 available

Be the exclusive sponsor of the Welcome Reception that will draw hundreds of attendees. Be front and center as attendees’ network and enjoy a beverage and light snack. Your company is sure to be remembered long after the party is over.

Benefits include:

• Logo on conference website and mobile app
• One (1) 22” x 28” sign at Reception
• Cocktail napkins with company logo
• Push notification reminding attendees to attend the Welcome Reception
• Opportunity to welcome attendees
• Event listed on website and app 

Welcome Breakfast

$4,000 Each / 2 available

Rise and shine for this welcome breakfast sponsorship. Support attendees with the most important meal of the day.

Benefits include:

• Logo on conference website and mobile app
• One (1) 22” x 28” sign at Breakfast
• Placement of promotional materials on the tables (must be approved by AAG)
• Push notification reminding attendees to attend the Welcome Breakfast
• Opportunity to welcome attendees
• Event listed on website and app

Career Center

$7,500 Exclusive

As the sponsor of the AAG Jobs & Careers Center, your company can interact with top geographers who are seeking a new job opportunity. It is a central hub for students and job seekers to learn from professional geographers, network, and develop strategies for finding employment in geography-related occupations. The Jobs & Careers Center also offers panel sessions and workshops on careers and professional development, career mentoring sessions, career and educational resources, a job bank, and much more.

Benefits include:

• Logo on conference website and mobile app
• One (1) 22” x 28” sign at career center
• Complimentary recruiter’s booth at the career center
• Host one (1) one-hour presentation at the career center
• Event listed on website and app 
• Two (2) push notifications about career center

NEW! Student Hub

$9,500 / EXCLUSIVE

Located in a highly visible area and invites students to relax and recharge between sessions at the convention.

Benefits Include:

• One (1) sign with company logo at the entrance to the student hub (sign approx. size 3’ w x 6’ tall)
• Three (3) floor stickers 3’ x3’ each (approximate size of custom graphic 2’ tall x 3’ wide) with your company logo and AAG logo leading to the student hub
• Charging station with your company logo
• Casual set up with tables and chairs
• Sponsor can place promotional items around the student hub (items must be approved by AAG)

Social Media Station

$5,000 Exclusive

Attendees will enjoy getting together with colleagues for selfies and creating fun posts on their social media platforms from the annual meeting. Your logo on the step and repeat background will be seen on every post!

Benefits include:

• Logo on conference website and mobile app
• One (1) 22” x 28” sign at Social Media Station
• Your logo on the step and repeat background, along with the AAG logo 

Morning and Afternoon Refreshment Breaks

$1,500 PER BREAK

(MULTIPLE are AVAILABLE)

Taking a break is essential during any conference. As a Refreshment Break sponsor, you will help attendees recharge and be ready for their next learning experience.

Benefits include:

• Logo on conference website and mobile app
• One (1) 22” x 28” sign at Refreshment Break
• Push notification alert prior to the break
• Event listed on website and app 

World Geography Bowl

$5,000 Exclusive or $2,500 as event sponsor / 3 available

Gain prominent visibility with the next generation of geographers! Don’t miss this exciting annual quiz bowl tournament during the annual meeting, featuring teams of graduate and undergraduate geography students representing each of the AAG’s regional divisions.

Benefits include:

• Logo on conference website and mobile app
• One (1) 22” x 28” sign at World Geography Bowl
• On-stage opportunity to welcome and award students
• Event listed on website and app
• Push notification alert prior to the Bowl

Brand Awareness

Lanyards

$15,000 Exclusive

Place your logo on all lanyards given to attendees, exhibitors, and staff members. Mobilize your company’s logo throughout the annual meeting.

Benefits include:

• Logo on conference website and mobile app
• Name and Logo on lanyard, along with the AAG logo

Hotel Room Key Sleeves

$5,000 Exclusive

Put your company’s custom-branded graphic, along with the AAG logo, in the hand of every meeting attendee! The key card sleeves will be used for all AAG guests when they receive their hotel key. This is a wonderful ongoing reminder of your company and products.

Benefits include:

• Logo on conference website and mobile app

Hydration Stations

$3,500 Exclusive

Quench the thirst of attendees all day long. Water coolers will be available throughout the annual meeting spaces and in the exhibit hall. Combine this sponsorship with the reusable water bottles to help attendees stay hydrated!

Benefits include:

• Logo on conference website and mobile app
• One (1) sign with company logo at each hydration station

Reusable Water Bottle

$2,500 exclusive

Keep attendees hydrated and headache-free. The reusable water bottles will have your logo on them.  Attendees will be instructed to visit your booth to pick-up their bottle. Sponsor is responsible for the cost and production of4,000 water bottles.

Benefits include:

• Logo on conference website and mobile app
• Logo on reusable water bottles – environmentally friendly!
• Water bottle redemption from your booth

Gamification: Digital or “passport” card (limited number)

$500 eACH

Drive more attendees to your exhibit booth by participating in the Event Game. Create a secret code that they will need to get from visiting your booth/stamp their passport after speaking with them. Attendees win prizes for getting the most stamps/codes.

Benefits include:

• Drive attendees to your booth

Please note AAG will need at least five companies to participate to offer this sponsorship.

Onsite Signage

‘You are Here’ Locator Signage

$5,000 Exclusive

Your sponsorship of this important wayfinding tool will make it easier for attendees to get where they’re going during the annual meeting. You can also highlight the location of your booth on this sign. Your custom graphics are on the lower display panel – approx. 8’ wide x 3’ tall.

Exhibit Hall Floor Stickers

$2,000 / 3 available

Place your custom message in front of attendees as they navigate the exhibit hall area. These floor stickers will feature your custom graphic and the AAG Logo. This package includes three (3) floor stickers with an approximate size of 3’x3′. Your custom graphics will be approx. 3′ wide x 2′ tall.

Registration Floor Stickers

$2,500 Exclusive

Place your custom message in front of attendees as they approach the registration counter. These floor stickers will feature your custom graphic along with the AGG logo. This package includes three (3) floor stickers with an approximate size of 3’x3′. Your custom graphics will be approx. 3′ wide x 2′ tall.

Directional Signage

$1,500 each / 6 signs available

Directional signs are used throughout the venue to help attendees navigate the conference. Your custom graphics can take the entire side of one double-sided navigational. Each sign is approximately 3′ wide x 8′ tall.

NEW! Graphic Sign Board

$2,500 EACH / 4 available

Your advertisement is prominently positioned on freestanding, double-sided sign boards that measure 3’ wide x 8’ high and are placed in high-traffic areas throughout the convention center. One double-sided sign per sponsor. A map of the floor plan will be sent for approval of placement (pending AAG approval). Sponsorship includes the cost of production and installation.

Annual Meeting Mobile App

Sponsoring the popular mobile app will give you prominent visibility as attendees use the app to navigate all annual Mmeeting happenings — the complete scientific program, exhibitor listings, networking events, education/informational sessions and more.

• Splash Page, $5,000 Exclusive — Branding the mobile app splash screen is a great option for visibility. Your custom graphic will be seen by all attendees on their mobile phone or tablet. The splash screen displays for a few seconds to every attendee when they open the app.
• Banner Ad and landing page, $1,500 each / 3 available — Display your custom advertising on a banner inside the mobile app located on the main dashboard. The banner ad can be linked to an external URL, or provide a mobile landing page graphic that can be seen directly within the app. Landing page can contain an external URL.
• Push Notifications, $750 each / 3 per day — Push notifications deliver value to your customers and prospects right on their meeting app home screens. With 100 characters, push notifications are a proven, proactive way to drive engagement and brand awareness. Use the AAG push notifications as an opportunity to get attendees to your booth, a special event or offer, or alert attendees to your company promotions and giveaways.

“Know Before You Go” Email Banner Ad

$3,000 Exclusive

Display your company’s custom graphic banner (can be linked to an external URL) on the “Know Before You Go” Geogram e-blast sent to all AAG Annual Meeting registrants. This helpful how-to will include all of the necessary information to ensure all attendees have a successful meeting experience. With more than 6,500 attendees, your custom graphic banner will reach them all. Banner ad specs are 400 x 100 pixels (JPG or PNG files at 300 dpi)

Sponsored E-blast

$2,500 Each / 4 available

Promote your presence at the annual meeting with a pre-show e-blast or remind attendees about your products and services post-show. This opportunity is limited so you will want to jump on the chance! AAG will send the e-blast on your behalf to approx. 6,500 attendees. Eblast includes (1) one banner graphic and maximum 500 words with URL link, banner specs are approx. 750 pixels by 100 pixels. Note: All e-blasts must be approved by AAG. 

Geogram Email Banner Ad

$850 FOR ONE / $700 EACH FOR THREE / $550 EACH FOR SIX

The Geogram is the e-blast used to communicate information to current and potential meeting attendees and is sent to 15,000 registrants, members and subscribers with 6,500 opens per blast. Geograms are sent once a week, with increased frequency as the conference gets closer, including daily during the annual meeting. Banner ad specs are 400 x 100 pixels (JPG or PNG files at 300 dpi)

Geogram Email Article

$1,700 / Four available

The Geogram is the e-blast used to communicate information to current and potential meeting attendees and is sent to 15,000 registrants, members and subscribers with 6,500 opens per blast. The content limit is 150 words, plus a suggested title for the piece. You may provide a logo in JPG or PNG format. Please provide all URLs to link in text and specify one URL link for an action button at the end of the article. The deadline is 10 business days before expected send date. AAG reserves the right to amend copy for editorial or branding purposes with client approval.

Geography Awareness Week

$3,500 / 4 available

Be a part of AAG’s annual nationwide celebration in mid-November of the rich knowledge and practice of geography. Receive prominent recognition as AAG elevates geography on our social media platforms, with our audiences of students, teachers, faculty, GIS specialists, and other professional geographers.   

Benefits include:

• Your logo appears on the Geography Awareness Week web page
• Promotional materials will note your sponsorship
• Opportunity to welcome participants with a 2-minute recorded video

Branded Feature Article in AAG Newsletter

$2,500 each

Market your products and services directly to annual meeting attendees and AAG members in a featured AAG Newsletter article. Your article may include photos, testimonials, videos, or other multimedia approved by AAG. You’ll reach 10,000 readers within one issue of the AAG Newsletter, which is distributed 10 times a year.

AAG Webinars

$1,000/webinar

AAG’s virtual webinar series is underway throughout the year. Continue to reach geography students and faculty through AAG’s career development and leadership series, or AAG’s research methods training series.

Benefits include:

• Your logo appears on the webinar website, and with the session(s) that you sponsor
• Promotional information will note your sponsorship 

Website Banner Ads

$1,500/month

Receive prominent recognition with visitors to the AAG website who are seeking information about geography and are coming to the AAG website to learn more and get involved. AAG website averages more than 56,000 to 96,000 visitors each month, depending on the time of year. Banner ad specs are 400 x 100 pixels (JPG or PNG files at 300 dpi).

The AAG Annual Meeting provides a dynamic forum for industry leaders to showcase the most recent trends in geographic ideas and technologies. As an exhibitor you will have opportunities to:

• Conduct focus groups and market research
• Host training sessions or workshops—at your booth or in a classroom setting—to teach attendees how to better use your products or software
• Lead groups on a field trip in the area to demonstrate your tools
• Sponsor meeting events, activities, or services
• Support student initiatives and competitions such as the annual World Geography Bowl
• Target your advertising to a highly specialized audience

Standard Booth Price

• $2,900 per linear 10’ x 10’ space, add $150 for each booth corner

Island Booth Prices:

• $12,200 per 20′ x 20′ island space
• $18,000 per 20’ x 30’ island space

Non-profit Booth Price*

• $1,500 per 10’ x 10’ linear booth, plus $150 for each booth corner

* AAG approved 501c (3) organizations only. University Press Publishers are not approved for this space. NON-PROFIT BOOTHS INCLUDE TWO (2) EXHIBIT-ONLY PASSES, and no full conference registrations..

• 10’x10′ booth space with 3′ side rails and 8′ back drape
• 7″x 44″ identification sign
• Conference web page presence: company name and URL link to company website displayed in exhibitor list on conference web page
• Mobile app listing: company name, URL link to company website, and other information displayed in exhibitor list accessed from dashboard
• Two full complimentary meeting registrations per 10’x10′ booth
  • NON-PROFIT BOOTHS INCLUDE 2 EXHIBIT-ONLY PASSES, and no full conference registrations.
• Online Exhibitor Resource Center
  • Company name and description
  • Company logo and website link

Booth carpet, furniture (tables and chairs, etc.), lighting, electrical, internet, etc. are
not included and must be purchased separately by the exhibitor.

Step 1: Go to the online exhibitor portal and click on Purchase Exhibit Space/Sponsorship

Step 2: Go through the rental process and select which booth size you prefer

Step 3: Once the floorplan is finalized, AAG will reach out to you to finalize your booth location

Any exhibitor who cancels all or part of a purchased booth on or prior to December 13, 2024, will forfeit and pay to AAG, as liquidated damages, a sum of money equal to 50% of the full price of said exhibitor’s exhibit space. Any exhibitor who cancels all or part of purchased booth space after that date, will not receive a refund and AAG will retain as liquidated damages all monies paid. In the event of a default by the exhibitor, as set forth in the previous sentence, the exhibitor shall forfeit as liquidated damages, the amount set forth above, regardless of whether Show Management enters into a lease for the space involved. Cancellation requests must be submitted, in writing, to the Exhibits Manager. Any company that cancels all or part of a Sponsorship opportunity will not receive a refund and AAG will retain as liquidated damages all monies paid.

Hours:

(Subject to change)

• March 25: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• March 26: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• March 27: 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

AAAS Science & Technology
AGI / Earth Magazine
American Geosciences Institute
American Meteorological Society
Applied Field Data Systems
ARC Science Simulations
Arizona State University
Ashgate Publishing
Avenza Systems
Berghahn Books
Blue Marble Geographics
Boston University
Bureau of Land Management
China Data Institute
Clark Labs
Cornell University Press
Duke University Press
East View Geospatial
Eastern Michigan University
Edward Elgar Publishing
Elsevier
Esri
Expedia Group
Forrest T Jones
Gamma Theta Upsilon
George Mason University
GIS Certification Institute
Guilford Press
Haymarket Books
Hexagon Geospatial
Indiana State University
International Geographical Union
MacMillan Learning
MapStory
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
MDPI
MIT Press
National Geospatial -Intelligence Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NCI-Division of Cancer Control
Oxford University Press
Pearson
Pix4D
Routledge
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
SAGE Publications
Scientists and Environment
Springer Nature
Temple University
Texas State University
United States Senate
Univer Consortium for Geographic Info Sci
University of California Press
University of California – Davis
University of Chicago Press
University of Denver
University of Georgia Press
University of Maryland
University of Minnesota Press
University of Nebraska Press
University of Redlands
University of Toronto Press
US Census Bureau
US Geological Survey
US Geospatial Intelligence
Wiley
William & Mary
Woodrow Wilson International
WWHGD Working Group

Contact our Exhibit and Sponsorships Manager at AAG@discoversb.com